Repeating an entire year of uni...
First year of medicine all over again... Depression, addiction and isolation really cooked me. Getting my stuff back together.
Anyone experienced any significant failure and is doing better now? How to cope?
Anyone experienced any significant failure and is doing better now? How to cope?
I would highly recommend speaking to your GP about this.
I'd also recommend speaking to student support services.
There is a lot of support out there such as:
-The Samaritans, you can call 116 123, which is available 24 hours a day
-Mind, 0300 123 3393
-Saneline, 0300 304 7000, from 4.30pm-10.30pm
-The mix, 0800 808 4994, 11am-11pm
-SHOUT, text 852258, 24 hour text service
-Crises, 741741, text service
-Papyrus, 0800 068 4141, if you have thoughts of suicide or in emotional distress
-Rethink mental health, 0300 5000 927
-No Panic, 0800 138 8889
-Relate, they have a chat advisor
-NHS mental health, 111
-Kooth, www.kooth.com, a chat, message website
-7cups, www.7cups.com, 24/7 online chat
-Support line, 01708 765200, email: [email protected]
-Anxiety UK, 03444 775 774, 9:30am to 17:30pm Mon to Friday, a text service 07537 416905
-Young minds, www.youngminds.org.uk
-Calm, calm.com
-Mental Health 24/7: 0800 008 6516
-Nightline, usually run by your university
-hubofhope website, useful contact information for your local area.
You can self refer yourself to talking therapies on the NHS website.
Needing a professional to talk:If you go to your local walk in, you can get referred to a psychiatrist or another mental health professional.
Websites:
Young minds website has a variety of information for mental health, from anxiety, depression, panic attacks, stress to loneliness etc.
Heads above the waves website has great information, advice and resources regarding a variety of mental health issues.
NHS. On the NHS website, has many great information and advice for various mental health problems, depression, low moods, stress etc.
Bupa. On the Bupa mental health section, they have free advice on how to deal with anxiety, loneliness, stress, coping with depression.
There is the mind forum
Also Facebook groups
You can join support groups
Depression: beating the blues program
Crises:
-You can contact a crises team if things get very bad
-Sanctuary hubs, crises sanctuary in your local area
Plenty of resources online, infor mation regarding well being.
Natural methods:
Such as exercise, taking a walk, talking to a friend etc
Meditation
Breathing exercises
I'd also recommend speaking to student support services.
There is a lot of support out there such as:
-The Samaritans, you can call 116 123, which is available 24 hours a day
-Mind, 0300 123 3393
-Saneline, 0300 304 7000, from 4.30pm-10.30pm
-The mix, 0800 808 4994, 11am-11pm
-SHOUT, text 852258, 24 hour text service
-Crises, 741741, text service
-Papyrus, 0800 068 4141, if you have thoughts of suicide or in emotional distress
-Rethink mental health, 0300 5000 927
-No Panic, 0800 138 8889
-Relate, they have a chat advisor
-NHS mental health, 111
-Kooth, www.kooth.com, a chat, message website
-7cups, www.7cups.com, 24/7 online chat
-Support line, 01708 765200, email: [email protected]
-Anxiety UK, 03444 775 774, 9:30am to 17:30pm Mon to Friday, a text service 07537 416905
-Young minds, www.youngminds.org.uk
-Calm, calm.com
-Mental Health 24/7: 0800 008 6516
-Nightline, usually run by your university
-hubofhope website, useful contact information for your local area.
You can self refer yourself to talking therapies on the NHS website.
Needing a professional to talk:If you go to your local walk in, you can get referred to a psychiatrist or another mental health professional.
Websites:
Young minds website has a variety of information for mental health, from anxiety, depression, panic attacks, stress to loneliness etc.
Heads above the waves website has great information, advice and resources regarding a variety of mental health issues.
NHS. On the NHS website, has many great information and advice for various mental health problems, depression, low moods, stress etc.
Bupa. On the Bupa mental health section, they have free advice on how to deal with anxiety, loneliness, stress, coping with depression.
There is the mind forum
Also Facebook groups
You can join support groups
Depression: beating the blues program
Crises:
-You can contact a crises team if things get very bad
-Sanctuary hubs, crises sanctuary in your local area
Plenty of resources online, infor mation regarding well being.
Natural methods:
Such as exercise, taking a walk, talking to a friend etc
Meditation
Breathing exercises
Original post by CookedFailure
First year of medicine all over again... Depression, addiction and isolation really cooked me. Getting my stuff back together.
Anyone experienced any significant failure and is doing better now? How to cope?
Anyone experienced any significant failure and is doing better now? How to cope?
Hi there, sorry to hear you are struggling at the moment. It’s really good that you have been so open and honest about your struggles and are reaching out for support. We understand that repeat the first year of medicine was not in your original plans, we hope you are being supported through this transition by your tutors. We have found this article that might be useful https://www.verywellmind.com/coping-when-things-dont-go-as-planned-6833036. If you are experiencing any thoughts of suicide, please call Hopeline247 on 0800 168 14 14 or text 88247 and a trained suicide prevention adviser will be able to advise and support you.
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